Low Intensity Psychological Interventions Graduate and PG Cert at De Montfort University

Programme overview

A British Psychological Society accredited programme training Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners for NHS Talking Therapies. It is offered at graduate certificate level for those without a degree and at postgraduate certificate level for graduates. Trainees must be employed in a trainee PWP post with an NHS Talking Therapies service.

Duration: 45 days in total: 30 days on-campus teaching and 15 days directed practice-based learning | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three 20-credit modules: Engagement and Assessment of People with Common Mental Health Problems; Evidence-based Low Intensity Treatments for Common Mental Health Problems; and Values, Diversity and Context. Trainees complete at least 80 clinical contact hours in an NHS Talking Therapies service.

Career pathways

Qualifies graduates to work as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners within NHS and independent NHS Talking Therapies services.

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Entry requirements

Student-Trainees must secure a full-time or part-time trainee PWP position with a local NHS Talking Therapies service provider to enrol on the Programmes. Positions are advertised on the NHS jobs website or through other local NHS Talking Therapies compliant provider organisations; All applicants are required to undergo a rigorous selection procedure which includes an individual interview, a reading comprehension and writing test, and tests of clinical and group work skills. An Enhanced DBS is also required.

Duration: 45 days in total: 30 days on-campus teaching and 15 days directed practice-based learning

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